Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-27

Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad
last night at $3.50 o'clock. They also
were met at the depot by Captain
Pleasants and escorted to their quarters
IN Snyder's building.
THE NORFOLK COMPANIES.
The Norfolk City Guard Captain
Harry Hodges. thirty-seven men Lee
Rifles Captain George w. Taylor,
tweniy-nine men, and Old Dominion
Guard, of Portsmouth, Captain James
NJ. Binford), twenty-six men, arrived
in the city at II o'clock last night by
the Chesapeake and Ohio road. They
were joined at Newport News by tue
companies from Hampton aud Smith
field. ] he troops were accompanied by
the following officers of the Fourth
Virginia regiment Colonel II. G. Hui
gins, Lieutenat- Colonel I. W. Smith,
Major G. a. Nash, Captain J. S. Jen-
kins, adjutant Major l.. A. Bilisoly
surgeon Captain j. II. Walker, quar-
termaster; Captain Charles Culceper,
assistant surgeon Captain j. l.. Bur
lows, chaplain Captain Washington
Taylor, c. 5. Captain Sam Hodges,
ordnance officer. Non commissioned
staff: Sergeant Major, w. n. Grubb
Quartermaster-Sergeant, p. O'COnnor
Hospital Steward, George Howe Com
missary Sergeant, - Watson Ord
nance Sergeant. X. Gayle. These tom-
panies were quartered at Old Market
Hail.
stonewall Camp, Confederate Vete-
rams, Of Portsmouth, commanded by ".
j Richardson, came on the same train
They were met by a delegation of Leo
Camp and escorted to their quarters.
Law and Order League Hall. Pickett
Buchanan Camp, Confederate Veterans,
the Ladies Memorial Association, anl
the Emerald Beneficial Association Wi
leave Norfolk this morning at O'CLOCK
ria Petersburg on n special tram,
which will return tonight. This tram
will be known as Pickett Buchanan
Camp train. To it will be attached
handsome new Eastlake coach especially
for ladies. The train will be decorated
and will come with considerable tciii,
on enjoyable feature being music hy
the naval post band.
ALEXANDRIA COMPANIES.
Robert L. Lee Camp, Confederate
Veterans, of Alexandria, under com
mand of Commander William A.
Smoot, will arrive this morning on 4
special train. They will number thirty
odd, and will appear in dark suits, with
regulation drab hat with red and white
cord), gloves, and cane.
The Hydraulian Fire Company will be
headed by President Richard l.. Carne,
thirty-odd men, uniformed in company
uniform-dark pants, blue shirts, and
fire helmets.
The Light Infantry, + Company,
Third regiment, will be here this morn
ing, under command Of Captain George
A. Mushback. Fifty men in State
regulation uniform and with company
colors VIII be in ranks.
Lee Camp will carry a small silk
American flag Perhaps also the old
Seventeenth colors.
The Hydraulian Company will have
q drum-corps and carry an American
flag.
MONTICELLO GUARDS.
The Monticello Guards. Of Char
lotttsville, thirty-two strong, Captain
Keller, arrived ria the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad last night about 9:30
o'clock, and were escorted to Snyder's
building.
EDGEcoMBE GUARD.
The Edgecombe Guard, the only
company 50 far arrived from North
Carolina, forty men, Captain Jeffries,
arrived IN the city at G:l0 o'clock yes
tcrday evening. Captain Bryan met
them and escorted them to the very
comfortable quarters assigned them in
the First Regiment ArmOry. THIS cOm-
pany was cordially received.
ANOTHER NORTH CAROLINA COMPANY
COMING.
a special telegram to the Dispai.h
from Raleigh last night stated IL :.
tie Raleigh Guard-thiIty-three men
would arrive this morning.
Guns COME.
Two guns belonging to the Lynch
burg Battery and four belonging 10 tle
Petersburg Artillery arrived IN the city
Yesterday morning by the PETERSBURG
route. They were taken TO the Hoa-
itzers' headquarters.
LYNCuDURG SENDS FOUR COMPANIES.
LYNcHByEG, October 2G.-Four mi;
tarv companies, numbering about one
hundred men rank and file, left here 1t
10 O'Clock this evening for Richmond
by a special train on the Norfolk az
Western. They arc the Home Guard,
Captain Kirk Otey Home Guard
cadets, Captain Scruggs Light Artll-
lery Blues, Captain Robert ID. Yancy ;
Lynchburg Zousves. Captain CLARK
7 he Fitz Lee Troop decided not 10 90
on account Of the expense involved IL
the transportation and care OF their
horses. A number of our citizens will
attend the celebration despite the
weather, which is simply nasty.
A number of other companies are
expected this morning in time for the
parade.
NOT COMING.
Owing to bad weather the Dan
Vile Blues decided last night not to
come TO Richmond to-day.
TIE PLAN OF THE PARADE.